Will luck continue to favor the Chiefs?
After an NFC West duel is before an NFC West duel for the Kansas City Chiefs. Because in our Chiefs vs. Chargers tip, they face their fiercest rivals from Los Angeles as the leaders of the division.
Although, with LA three wins behind, can we still speak of them as the Chiefs’ pursuers? It’s more a case of securing the wild card spot for the Chargers, which they have a fairly secure hold on with their 8-4 record. Two more wins from their remaining five games should be enough.
However, it will be difficult to beat the Chiefs with a win. This season, they have refined the art of somehow winning games in the strangest ways. On the last day of play, they pushed the Raiders to a mistake-filled last snap.
So for Chiefs vs. Chargers, our final prediction is another victory for the reigning champions. However, the margin of victory is completely up in the air, which is why we have selected exciting betting alternatives in the following article.
Kickoff of the AFC West Battle is on Sunday night at 2:20 a.m. in Kansas City. The game can be watched live at night on DAZN.
Kansas City Chiefs – Statistics & current form
11-1 and again it was a victory like something out of a bad American Hollywood drama. The underdog almost makes it and is then intercepted in the last few meters or yards. In this case, it was the Raiders who almost gave the Chiefs a loss.
But they didn’t, and it’s also a sign of strength when your opponents are so intimidated that their nerves fail them. And almost all the experts are sure that the Chiefs will start playing better football again at some point.
Chiefs just do the bare minimum
Is this going to happen Sunday night? It is possible, since top running back Isaiah Pacheco is back to full health and, after a rusty performance last week, should get better game by game. If this happens, the Chiefs will definitely run the ball more.
If, in addition, Travis Kelce finally finds the end zone again, then the old Chiefs will be back. In the first duel with the Chargers, Kelce was by far the best Chiefs receiver, and we wouldn’t be surprised if he scored a touchdown on Sunday.
TD betting on Kelce is therefore an initial betting tip for this matchup, at particularly good Chiefs vs. Chargers odds. Kelce has caught a strong 68 passes over the last nine games. It will only be a matter of time before he scores again regularly.
Betting on Kansas City a good option
In addition to betting on Kelce, betting on the Chiefs to win is of course also an option. The handicap is not small at -4, but they also won the first duel with the Chargers by seven points – on the road.
In addition, the betting odds for Kansas City vs. Los Angeles are interesting at Over 3.5 Field Goals. Against the Raiders last time out, Matthew Wright scored four field goals alone and Chargers kicker Dicker also scored three field goals in his last game. Since both teams often have problems in the red zone, these Over 3.5 Field Goals should be able to come together well.
Key Players:
- QB: Patrick Mahomes
- RB: Isaiah Pacheco
- WR: DeAndre Hopkins
- TE: Travis Kelce
- K: Matthew Wright
Los Angeles Chargers – statistics & current form
After losing the Harbaugh Bowl, the Chargers got back on track with a win against the Falcons. Was it a commanding win? Rather not, but if the Chiefs can win dirty, then the Chargers can too.
So it could be a pretty wild game on Sunday with plenty of scoring opportunities. The Chargers still have the defense that allows the fewest points (15.7 per game), but over the last few weeks, a lot has been possible against them.
Chargers defense no longer insurmountable
If the Falcons hadn’t had tons of turnovers and Kirk Cousins hadn’t played his worst game in years, the Falcons would have easily cracked the 20-point mark as well. We now expect the Chiefs to score at least 24 points on Sunday.
Can the Chargers crack this mark too? Yes, they can, but with the loss of their star running back J.K. Dobbins, it will be very difficult. They only managed 56 rushing yards against the Falcons.
Tips on Field Goals as a Top Option
We would definitely not make any predictions for the Pro Chargers in this duel, as their offense without Dobbins has to find itself again first. Gus Edwards will not be able to fill this gap 1:1. So tips on Kansas City are much more playable.
However, we believe the best play for Kansas City vs. LA is an over 3.5 field goals prediction. Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker has converted at least two kicks in each of the past four games, averaging 2.5 per game. And since the Chiefs are also kicking more often than in previous years, this tip is definitely worth a recommendation.
Key Players:
- QB: Justin Herbert
- RB: Gus Edwards
- WR: Ladd McConkey
- TE: Hayden Hurst
- K: Cameron Dicker
Kansas City Chiefs – Los Angeles Chargers Direct comparison / H2H record
The Chiefs won the first duel of the season 17-10 and also won the five duels before that. Justin Herbert has only been able to win a single duel with Patrick Mahomes in his career so far, and that was in 2021.
Another reason why betting on Kansas City is the better option here. So, to sum up, we have several betting options: Chiefs -4, over-points for the Chiefs and TD bets on Travis Kelce.
However, our top option is the field goal bet already discussed, since both teams often struggle in the red zone. The Chargers are only ranked 21st in TD percentage, and the Chiefs are only ranked 24th. That means: field goals incoming.
Kansas City Chiefs – Los Angeles Chargers Tip
Betting on the Chiefs is definitely recommended here. However, the fact that we have another tip at the top of our list is due to the struggles of both teams in the red zone.
Both teams are only just under 50% successful in scoring touchdowns, which is very low. As a result, the number of field goals is extremely high for both, making an Over 3.5 field goals tip on Chiefs vs Chargers an absolute must bet.
Alternatively, however, over field goal tips are also possible for each of the two teams individually. Especially for over 1.5 field goals by the Chargers, we are getting odds of up to 1.92, which is a lot considering that they have exceeded this number in all of their last four games.
